the net(internet)(el or la) Internet;to surf the netnavegar por Internet

on the Net/are you on the net?

transitive verb

[+fish]pescar (con red);[+criminal]atrapar

The invasion of Panama had just recently netted Manuel Noriegathis year there were fewer patrols working to net the law breakersOperation Chequered-flag netted 178 offenders in Clevedon, near BristolSecret investigations have netted 90 staff suspected of fraud and theft

The TUC says it is facing increasing demands on its resources and its work has expanded, the net result is an overdraft of about two million poundsWhat happens chemically is complicated, but the net result is the ability to create electrically conducting structures as small as 10 billionths of a metreThe net effect has been to underline John Major's triumph in the Tory leadership election

Waterglade International Holdings has sold its interests in five property developments in Germany with a value of pounds 30m for a total net payment of pounds 4.3mnet payments of interest have the full 25% deducted for tax

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